Celebrate Juneteenth!

All Day
Family, Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Community Exchange (1st Floor)
Age Group: Family, Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Celebrate Juneteenth with Dallas Public Library! Embrace the art of storytelling, celebrate with the South Dallas Choir, celebrate with crafts and learn about our city's roots. 

 

Summer Saturdays: Juneteenth

All Day
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature,
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Come celebrate Juneteenth at the Central Library! 

 

12:30 - 1:30 PM Diversity in Storytelling with Marcus Bey

Trust For Public Land

All Day
Family
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature,

2022 MLK Juneteenth 3K Walk & Festival

9:00am–1:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Courtyard
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
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The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in collaboration with LIRA Group is hosting the 2022 Juneteenth 3K Walk & Festival on Saturday, June 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Candy-Gram Craft

11:00am–12:00pm
Family
Registration Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Hamon Training Room (5th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
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Create a unique card for that special someone in your life for Father's Day!

Summer Cinema

11:00am–1:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Escape the heat and enjoy a family-friendly movie on the big screen! This month's selection is - Turning Red


Social distancing and masks are strongly encouraged. 

Celebrate Juneteenth with Renee Miche'al Jones

11:30am–12:30pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Artist Renee Micha'el Jones will be presenting Roots for Youth, an interactive, family-friendly, theater experience involving storytelling, language, and music. 

 

Registration is not required. 

Songs and Stories for Juneteenth

12:00pm–1:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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June 19th is Juneteenth, a day to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States and a day to celebrate African American heritage and culture. Join us in celebrating with the music of Kamica King! 

Juneteenth Celebration: Featuring the South Dallas Concert Choir

1:00pm–1:45pm
Family
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Let freedom ring! Celebrate Juneteenth with Dallas Public Library and come see the South Dallas Choir perform a diverse repertoire of classical music, show tunes, gospel and Spirituals.  

Family Portrait Day

1:00pm–3:00pm
Family
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Lisa Kilolo Todd Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
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Capture those precious family memories with a free family portrait provided by the library. Each family will get to do their own photoshoot and take home an 8x10 portrait as well as digital copies of all the images taken.

Beginning Piano and Keyboard

2:00pm–2:45pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Registration Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - OUT OF SERVICE - (Archival) LES
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to read music, understand chord and melodic theory, and to play the piano or keyboard. Participants are encouraged to attend a weekly class, but can join at any time.  

Folktales with Empowering through the Arts

2:00pm–3:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore the world of folktales with interactive storytellers from Empowering through the Arts! Go on a journey of discovery with tales from around the globe.

Juneteenth Flag Craft

2:00pm–3:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Did you know there is a special flag used to celebrate Juneteenth? 

Make a Juneteenth flag at this craft event.

Teatro Flor Candela

4:30pm–5:45pm
Family
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español
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TEATRO FLOR CANDELA and the first group "TEATROMIRARTE de Niñas y Niños" are a Non-Profit organization founded in 2007 by María Patricia Urbina, María Cabeza, Carlos Ortega, Gloria Prieto, Amadeo López, Adriana Miranda, Samira Gonzáles, Francisco